The 2018 Living Wage for Metro Vancouver

The cost of raising a family in British Columbia increased slightly from 2017 to 2018.

A $20.91 hourly wage is needed to cover the costs of raising a family in Metro Vancouver, up from $20.61 per hour in 2017 due to soaring housing costs. This is the hourly wage that two working parents with two young children must earn to meet their basic expenses.